Sci-Fi Science

A small selection of scientific books and other materials in case you wish to explore further some of the topics I have raised and wish to find out more.

		THE MAGIC OF REALITY Magic takes many forms. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting that the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was the gods' bridge to earth. These are magical, extraordinary tales. But there is another kind of magic, and it lies in the exhilaration of discovering the real answers to these questions. It is the magic of reality - science.
		I'M WORKING ON THAT During the 1960s, in an age when the height of technology was a crackly AM transistor radio, Star Trek envisioned a time when communication devices worked without wires. Over the past three decades, Star Trek has become a global phenomenon. Its celebration of mankind's technical achievements and positive view of the future have earned it an enduring place in the world's psyche
		PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE: A SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION OF PHASERS, FORCE FIELDS, TELEPORTATION AND TIME TRAVEL (BOOK) Bestselling author Micho Kaku confidently hurdles today’s frontier of science, presenting the first truly authoritative exploration of the real science of tomorrow covering perpetual motion, force fields, invisibility, ray guns, anti-gravity and anti-matter, teleportation, telepathy, psychokinesis, robots and cyborgs, faster than light travel, time travel, zero-point energy, extraterrestrial life, even clairvoyance.
		PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE: A SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION OF PHASERS, FORCE FIELDS, TELEPORTATION AND TIME TRAVEL (KINDLE) Bestselling author Micho Kaku confidently hurdles today’s frontier of science, presenting the first truly authoritative exploration of the real science of tomorrow covering perpetual motion, force fields, invisibility, ray guns, anti-gravity and anti-matter, teleportation, telepathy, psychokinesis, robots and cyborgs, faster than light travel, time travel, zero-point energy, extraterrestrial life, even clairvoyance.
		ASTRONOMY 101: FROM THE SUN AND MOON TO WORMHOLES AND WARP DRIVE Astronomy 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in astronomy that keeps you engaged as you discover what's hidden beyond our starry sky. From the Big Bang and nebulae to the Milky Way and Sir Isaac Newton
		THE TIME TRAVELLER: ONE MAN'S MISSION TO MAKE TIME TRAVEL A REALITY (BOOK) Prof. Mallett is a real, world known, scientist and this book comes highly recommended.
		PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE: A SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION OF THE WORLD OF PHASERS, FORCE FIELDS, TELEPORTATION AND TIME TRAVEL (BOOK) Michio Kaku takes us through an excellent description of Sci-Fi science. This comes highly recommended.
		TIME TRAVEL IN EINSTEIN'S UNIVERSE (BOOK) This amazing book makes difficult scientific concepts accessible to the layman through analogy. This is not just a book for sci-fi film fans, however; anyone with a general interest in science will find it rewarding. The theories and ideas presented here are often extremely complex but this is nevertheless an exceptionally readable and enjoyable book
		TIME TRAVEL FOR BEGINNERS (BOOK) John Gribbin is an internationally successful science writer and broadcaster whose many books for adults include In Search of Schrodinger's Cat, Almost Everyone's Guide to Science, Q is for Quantum and Science: A History. His wife Mary is a teacher with a special gift for communicating difficult concepts.
		SCIENCE FICTION AND PHILOSOPHY: FROM TIME TRAVEL TO SUPERINTELLIGENCE (BOOK) A timely volume that uses science fiction as a springboard to meaningful philosophical discussions, especially at points of contact between science fiction and new scientific developments.
		A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: FROM THE BIG BANG TO BLACK HOLES (BOOK) Stephen Hawking wrote the modern classic A Brief History of Time to help non-scientists understand fundamental questions of physics and our existence. Among the topics covered are gravity, black holes, the Big Bang, the nature of time and physicists' search for a grand unifying theory.
		THE ILLUSTRATED BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME (BOOK) In this revised, expanded and illustrated edition of "A Brief History of Time", Stephen Hawking includes the most recent developments in the field of cosmology, many of which were forecast by himself. The "big bang", "wormholes", black holes, particle physics, the vastness of intergalactic space, and matter and anti-matter are introduced.
		EXPLORING BLACK HOLES: AN INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL RELATIVITY (BOOK) The goal of this unique book is to provide the tools for readers to become active participants in carrying out their own investigations about curved spacetime near Earth and black holes. Five chapters introduce basic theory and seven projects guide readers in the analysis of major applications.
		THE EDGE OF INFINITY (BOOK) In the past, they were recognized as the most destructive force in nature. Now, following a cascade of astonishing discoveries, supermassive black holes have undergone a dramatic shift in paradigm. Astronomers are finding out that these objects may have been critical to the formation of structure in the early universe, spawning bursts of star formation, planets, and even life itself.
		BLACK HOLES AND TIME WARPS (BOOK) Ever since Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity burst upon the world in 1915, some of the world's most brilliant minds have sought to decipher the mysteries bequeathed by that legacy. This volume is a history of Einstein's ideas as they made their way through the increasingly political world of science.
		OUT OF THIS WORLD: UNIVERSES, BRANES, STRINGS AND OTHER IDEAS OF MODERN PHYSICS (BOOK) After introducing general relativity and quantum mechanics - the twin foundations of 20th-century physics - he explains how these two theories simply cannot both be true. Then, in a series of chapters, he introduces us to the seemingly outlandish and bizarre ideas that astronomers and physicists have come up with to account for this apparent theoretical inconsistency.
		PARALLEL UNIVERSES: THE SEARCH FOR OTHER WORLDS (BOOK) Explores the degree to which a belief in parallel universes shapes the thinking of contemporary physicists in areas as diverse as relativity, psychology, quantum mechanics, and cosmology.
		COSMIC TIME TRAVEL: A SCIENTIFIC ODYSSEY (BOOK) A fascinating examination of the possibility of time travel and the scientific breakthrough that may make it happen.
		FASTER THAN LIGHT: SUPERLUMINAL LOOPHOLES IN PHYSICS (BOOK) A highly recommended short read that discusses a range of theories for travelling at superluminal velocity and proposes a few good ideas.
		THE END OF CERTAINTY: TIME, CHAOS AND THE NEW LAWS OF NATURE (BOOK) The Nobel laureate and founder of chaos theory challenges the accepted laws of nature, explaining why Einstein's belief that time is merely an illusion is incorrect.
		BLACK HOLES, WORMHOLES AND TIME MACHINES (BOOK) It begins with simple ideas in geometry and describes what Einstein's theories of relativity are about and how they have been used to understand the universe and some of the exotic structures it may contain. This book is aimed at readers who do not have a background in science but who are interested in the answers to questions such as: what was there before the Big Bang; what does the inside of a black hole look like; does the universe have an edge; do parallel universes exist?
		LORENTZIAN WORMHOLES: FROM EINSTEIN TO HAWKING (BOOK) Wormholes, spacewarps, timewarps and time machines have permeated popular culture. This technical monograph looks at the science behind the science fiction, covering the history and theories of wormholes, spacewarps, and time travel.
		UNVEILING THE EDGE OF TIME: BLACK HOLES, WHITE HOLES AND WORMHOLES (BOOK) An updated look at black holes chronicles their discovery and formation and offers two known ways for humans to build a time machine using the laws of physics.
		SLIP-STRING DRIVE SlipString Drive takes you through the basics of string and M-theories so that you can embark on a "faster than light" voyage without violating physics. By using gravity waves to completely isolate volumes of spacetime from the rest of the univers. Bender also offers a "Membrane Theory of Gravity." A modification of M-theory, this new theory unifies all forces, and predicts dark matter and energy.
		HYPERDRIVE Hyperdrive is a name given to certain methods of traveling faster-than-light (FTL) in science fiction. Related concepts are jump drive and warp drive.
		FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT This is the story of the most radical idea to have been proposed in the field of physics since Einstein's relativity theory - the suggestion that the speed of light may not be constant. Written by Imperial College lecturer Joao Magueijo, the book also introduces the reader to modern cosmology.
		TELEPORTATION: THE IMPOSSIBLE LEAP Explores the possibility of this bizarre form of travel… A fascinating tale with philosophical and practical musings on the highly unlikely prospect of teleportation
		TELEPORTATION: A HOW-TO GUIDE FROM STAR TREK TO TESLA The well-known phrase 'Beam me up Scotty' from Star Trek introduced the public to the idea of Teleportation.The author maintains that extraterrestrials have been trying to feed us clues regarding the existence of this stellar mode of transport which will enable us to instantly manoeuvre between two points in the tinkling of an eye. We're not convinced by this book, but it's a very entertaining read but keep your feet on the ground
		ALIEN ENCOUNTERS: TRUE LIFE STORIES OF ALIENS, UFOs, AND OTHER EXTRA-TERRESTIAL PHENOMENA The chapters include: From Out of the Blue; Armed Reconnaissance; Casualties of War; Alien Contacts; Human Harvest; The Search for Truth; The Invasion Hypothesis; and, Conclusion.
		UFOs AND ALIENS Fact or fiction? The intriguing history of UFOs and alien encounters."UFOs and Aliens" presents an exciting history of extraterrestrial activity on planet Earth, documenting some of the world's best-verified cases. Everything from infamous hoaxes to the physical evidence of alien implants to government cover-ups are presented here with the best evidence available, so readers can decide what may be fact and what is, indeed, science fiction
		THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WEAPONS: FROM WWII TO PRESENT DAY A comprehensive encyclopedia of weapons
		THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF WEAPONRY FROM FLINTS TO ATOMIC WEAPONS "The Illustrated History of Weaponry: From Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons" is a comprehensive look at the often deadly, sometimes surprising, always fascinating tools of battle. Extraordinary weapons from around the world, some never before photographed, are collected in this one-of-a-kind volume.
		STEPHEN HAWKING AND THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (VIDEO) Professor Stephen Hawking mesmerized the world with his science best-seller A Brief History of Time. Twenty years on he asks how much more do we know about the universe. Hawking is able to introduce fresh ideas which even he dared not imagine two decades ago. From the macro to the micro Hawking explores supernovae, black holes, dark matter, and the sub-atomic world
		SPACE (VIDEO) Space is a visually impressive six-part popular science series from the BBC. Like Carl Sagan's pioneering Cosmos from 1980, Space delves in to the mysteries of how stars and planets were created. A series that sheds light on both the secrets of the universe and, implicitly, the anxious state of our new millennial society, Space is a compelling combination of popular astronomy and really, really scary cosmology.
		THE COMPLETE COSMOS (VIDEO) The complete Channel 4 television series. Features the episodes 'Hub Of The Planets', 'Earthspace', 'Mars, Life And Impacts', 'Man In Space', 'Pioneers', 'Cosmic Focus' and 'Deep Space'.
		THE PRIVILEGED PLANET - THE SEARCH FOR PURPOSE IN THE UNIVERSE (VIDEO) Documentary which explores the connection between human survival and our capacity to understand the universe.